Add 10/75 and 25/21, Solve 10/75 + 1 4/21 as a fraction

Add 10/75 and 25/21

1^st number: 10/75, 2^nd number: 1 4/21

10/75 + 25/21 is 139/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 21 is 525

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
10/75 = 10 × 7/75 × 7 = 70/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
25/21 = 25 × 25/21 × 25 = 625/525
Add the two like fractions:
70/525 + 625/525 = 70 + 625/525 = 695/525
695/525 simplified gives 139/105
So, 10/75 + 25/21 = 139/105
In mixed form: 134/105

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